Current Grant Opportunity View - GO7220

The Australian Government has committed to implement a First Nations approach to foreign policy, including trade and international development. The objective of a First Nations approach to foreign policy is to better project the shared and full identity of Australia in our foreign policy, deepen our collaboration with key global partners, strengthen resilience in the Indo-Pacific, and deliver enduring benefits for First Nations Australians.

A priority for the Office is to lift the participation of First Nations Australians in international meetings, and to strengthen First Nations partnerships across the Indo-Pacific. The Office will do this through the First Nations International Fellowships Grants Opportunity and Partnerships Grants Opportunity.

The opportunity comprises two complementary grant programs, one to enhance the number of First Nations Australians participating in international meetings, the second to enhance capacity of First Nations Australians to build sustainable partnerships across the Indo-Pacific.

The four program objectives are:

• establish platforms for the Australian government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to work in partnership to embed First Nations perspectives and interests in Australia’s foreign policy, including trade and international development.
• lift the practical international engagement of First Nations Australians in foreign policy and deliver enhanced socio-economic outcomes for their communities.
  
  
• grow Australia’s relationships with international partners, particularly across the Indo-Pacific, and help solve shared global challenges, including through a foreign policy that elevates the rich heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  
  
• advance Indigenous rights globally and contribute to the practical implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

Refer to eligibility criteria in the grant opportunity guidelines.

$650,000.00

From $20,000.00 to $80,000.00

To apply you must complete the relevant online application form on https://dcg.smartygrants.com.au/FirstNationsGrants. Please note that the Fellowships and Partnerships grant opportunities are distinct. Applicants can apply for both opportunities but must complete separate applications for each. Please provide all the information requested, address all criteria, and include all necessary attachments.

Ensure you submit your application/s to SmartyGrants by 5.00pm AEDT 22 November 2024. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete and accurate. If you find an error in your application after submitting it, are unable to submit, or need further guidance, notify us by email to Firstnations.grants@dfat.gov.au.

You cannot change your application after the closing date and time. If you submit more than one application for the same activity, only the latest application will be considered. Please keep a copy of your application and any supporting documents.